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Stdle #16 · virtual · 2026-06-22

What does this C++ snippet output?

A past puzzle — fully playable. 4 attempts, hints on wrong guesses.

#include <iostream>
struct Engine { virtual int power() { return 100; } };
struct Turbo : Engine { int power() override { return Engine::power() + 50; } };
int main() {
Engine* e = new Turbo();
std::cout << e->power() << "\n";
delete e;
}
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